The Pack's Daughter (Aysel and Magnus) novel Chapter 386

The Pack’s Daughter

Chapter 386

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For years, Ronan Duskcliff had believed with absolute crtainty that Riley was the one who had harmed his sister. He hated her so deeply that he had been willing tuse every resource at his disposal to destroy her, going so far as to see her imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit.

But now, Tessa’s reaction-so raw and visceral-hit him like a silver-forged hammer straight to the chest, shattering the foundation of everything he had believed over the past five years.

His fists clenched tightly at his sides, knuckles pale from the pressure.

If Riley truly hadn’t been the one to hurt Tessa… then what had all those years of revenge been for? What did that make him?

Kael Vale, Alpha of the Ebonclaw Pack and Riley’s biological brother, stared at Tessa with wide eyes, disbelief carved across his face. He had always favored Scarlett, tuning out Riley’s protests, even helping drag her down when she was at her weakest. He had stood in count and testified against his own sister, claiming with full confidence that Riley was the attacker.

Now, the world spun beneath his feet, and his legs nearly gave out.

Maddox, a respected member of the Lycan Tribunal, locked equally stunned. As a law wolf, his duty was to seek truth and uphold justice-but when it came to Scarlett, he’d let personal bias blind him. He had even tried to convince Riley to take the blame for what happened to Tessa. He couldn’t fathom back then that sweet, delicate Scarlett could be the real monster.

He’d accepted the Ebonclaw Pack’s narrative without question.

Now he saw how wrong he’d been.

Sweat beaded on Maddox’s brow. His gaze flitted nervously between the others, guilt tightening around his

throat.

Riley watched all of them, her sharp eyes recording every flicker of their shame. She had once believed their pain would bring her a sense of satisfaction.

It didn’t.

Instead, bitterness welled up in her chest like poison. Even if her name was finally cleared, those five years- those blood-soaked, soul-crushing five years-would never leave her. The damage done would haunt her forever.

She didn’t want just justice. She wanted them to suffer to.

If she had to drown in that pain, they would drown with her.

She turned toward Tessa again, voice steady and unforgiving, “Tessa, Tell them. Was it Scarlett who lured you into the Black Forest that night?”

Kael, Maddox, and Ronan all froze, holding their breath

Suddenly, none of them wanted the answer,

Because if it was yes, then every belief they’d clung to would collapse. They would be forced to face a truth they’d never prepared for-and their own roles in that cel deception.

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Kael stepped forward, his voice sharp. “Riley, that’s enough. Tessa’s only just woken up. She needs rest. Let’s go home.”

He reached out to grab her, but Riley slipped out of his rasp like smoke.

Maddox, ever the peacemaker, gave a nervous smile. “Rey… Kael’s right. This isn’t the time. Let’s not upset her. We’ve already-disturbed her enough for one day, don’t you think?”

Her eyes turned to ice. “Oh, I see. You’re scared. Scared know the truth. Scared that your precious Scarlett isn’t the pure little saint you convinced yourselves she was. Scared to admit you’ve all been played for fools.”

Their jaws clenched. But neither Kael nor Maddox said nother word.

They couldn’t. Not after everything.

She turned then to Ronan, who had been watching silently, struggling with the war inside him.

Her gaze pierced through him, sharper than any blade.

Ronan Duskcliff, don’t you want to know who really hurt your sister? Or are you going to stand there like a coward and protect the wrong person again?

His face turned ashen. He was caught in a storm-guilt, doubt, rage all swirling together. If what Riley implied was true… then his hatred had been misplaced all along. The punishment he’d dealt her had been unjust. Unforgivable.

But if he knew the truth… could he live with it?

Riley saw his hesitation and nearly laughed. So this was the kind of brother who claimed she could never repay the sin he thought she’d committed. And now, standing at the edge of truth, he balked.

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